Mr. Tony O'Brien:

The intention is that the chairman will determine the make-up and will do so on an independent basis. It is not the intention to preclude the chairman from reaching a view, if the chairman is satisfied that no conflict of interest arises, that the panel could have access to someone who may, at some point, have worked in the Irish health service, given that we are, through the former health boards and today, quite close to being monopoly provider. The intention is to create independence with regard to the selection and supervision of the processes, as set out in the paper.